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US-6584321

Method and apparatus for wireless data services over a selected bearer service

PublishedJune 24, 2003
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Technical Abstract

A service message, including a device application identifier and a bearer service indicator, is generated and sent to a wireless communications device. As a result, data can be transmitted between a server and a wireless device over a selected bearer service.

Patent Claims
22 claims

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1. A method for transmitting data to a wireless communications device over a selected bearer service, comprising: generating a service message, the service message including a device application identifier, and a bearer service indicator, wherein the bearer service indicator includes identities of at least two usable bearer services, wherein one of the at least two usable bearer services is a minimum usable bearer service for the identified device application; and sending the service message to the wireless communications device.

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2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: receiving, over a bearer service corresponding to the bearer service indicator, a service request.

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3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the service request includes a second bearer service indicator.

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4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising: sending to the wireless communications device, over a bearer service corresponding to the second bearer service indicator, service content.

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5. The method of claim 2 , further comprising: sending to the wireless communications device, over a bearer service corresponding to the bearer service indicator, service content.

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6. The method of claim 1 , wherein sending the service message to the wireless communications device includes sending the service message over a call control channel.

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7. The method of claim 1 , wherein sending the service message to the wireless communications device includes sending the service message over a broadcast-oriented bearer service.

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8. An apparatus for transmitting data to a wireless communications device over a selected bearer service, comprising: a processor; and a memory, coupled to said processor, for storing a plurality of instructions adapted for execution by said processor to: generate a service message, the service message including a device application identifier, and a bearer service indicator, wherein the bearer service indicator includes identities of at least two usable bearer services, wherein one of the at least two usable bearer services is a minimum usable bearer service for the identified device application; and send the service message to the wireless communications device.

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9. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of instructions adapted for execution by said processor include instructions to: receive, over a bearer service corresponding to the bearer service indicator, a service request.

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10. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the service request includes a second bearer service indicator.

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11. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of instructions adapted for execution by said processor include instructions to: send to the wireless communications device, over a bearer service corresponding to the second bearer service indicator, service content.

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12. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of instructions adapted for execution by said processor include instructions to: send to the wireless communications device, over a bearer service corresponding to the bearer service indicator, service content.

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13. A medium storing a plurality of instructions adapted for execution by a processor for transmitting data to a wireless communications device over a selected bearer service, said plurality of instructions comprising instructions to: generate a service message, the service message including a device application identifier, and a bearer service indicator, wherein the bearer service indicator includes identities of at least two usable bearer services, wherein one of the at least two usable bearer services is a minimum usable bearer service for the identified device application; and send the service message to the wireless communications device.

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14. The medium of claim 13 , wherein said plurality of instructions further comprise instructions to: receive, over a bearer service corresponding to the bearer service indicator, a service request.

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15. The medium of claim 14 , wherein the service request includes a second bearer service indicator.

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16. The medium of claim 15 , wherein said plurality of instructions further comprise instructions to: send to the wireless communications device, over a bearer service corresponding to the second bearer service indicator, service content.

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17. The medium of claim 14 , wherein said plurality of instructions further comprise instructions to: send to the wireless communications device, over a bearer service corresponding to the bearer service indicator, service content.

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18. A medium storing a plurality of instructions adapted for execution by a processor for receiving data on a wireless communications device over a selected bearer service, said plurality of instructions comprising instructions to: receive a service message including a device application identifier, and a bearer service indicator, wherein the bearer service indicator includes identities of at least two usable bearer services, wherein one of the at least two usable bearer services is a minimum usable bearer service for the identified device application; and store the bearer service indicator in the wireless communications device.

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19. The medium of claim 18 , wherein said plurality of instructions further comprise instructions to: send, over a bearer service corresponding to the bearer service indicator, a service request.

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20. The medium of claim 19 , wherein the service request includes a second bearer service indicator.

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21. The medium of claim 20 , wherein said plurality of instructions further comprise instructions to: receive, over a bearer service corresponding to the second bearer service indicator, service content.

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22. The medium of claim 19 , wherein said plurality of instructions further comprise instructions to: receive, over a bearer service corresponding to the bearer service indicator, service content.

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Filing Date

October 27, 1999

Publication Date

June 24, 2003

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